Doctors & Staff

We are fortunate at Cats Exclusive to have such a talented, caring group of veterinarians at the center of our medical team. As cat owners and enthusiasts themselves, each has chosen to focus their medical career on caring for cats. Why? Because cats are their passion and by focusing on one species they are able to obtain a level of expertise otherwise not possible. Their vast experience, expansive knowledge base and team approach greatly benefit all of their patients. Our doctors exceed the annual continuing education hours required by the state. After attending continuing education lectures each doctor compiles all new information and presents it to their team members.

VETERINARIANS

Jennifer Fligiel, ...

Kathryn Mattick, D...

Lora Schuldt, DVM

Jessica Stern, DVM...

Kristen Elliot, DV...

Kimberly Mahoney, ...

Rob Echentile, DVM

Janet Alviar, DVM

NURSING STAFF

Andi, LVT

Sarah, LVT

Sharon, LVT

Libby, LVT

Kim, LVT

Anna, LVT

Theresa

Terry

Autumn

Jessica

Emily

Letitia

Jazmine

Claire

Alyssa

Heather

Hallie

Hallie

FRONT DESK TEAM

Thia

Jessica

Jessi

Jennifer

Krista

Tatiana

Megan

SUPPORT STAFF

Patty

Amanda

Aaron

Jennifer Fligiel, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Fligiel grew up in Wisconsin and was working as a wildlife biologist when a pair of kittens came into her life and convinced her to return to veterinary school. At the Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine, she concentrated on feline medicine, and emergency and critical care. Dr. Fligiel joined Cats Exclusive in 2003, where she especially enjoys complex internal medicine cases and geriatric medicine. She enjoys spending time with her 5 cats and her daughter.

Kathryn Mattick, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Mattick grew up near Chicago, and graduated from the Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. From there, she worked her way west, and joined Cats Exclusive in 2011. In addition to working in feline practices, Dr. Mattick has experience in animal shelter medicine. Special interests include dermatology, geriatrics, and internal medicine. Dr. Mattick shares her life with her two cats and enjoys travel, cooking, and yoga.

Lora Schuldt, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Schuldt's undergraduate training in zoology provided experience with many species—even camels! A Seattle native, she graduated from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine, then completed an Internship at a busy private referral center. This provided extensive experience in emergency and critical care and the chance to learn from many board-certified specialists. Dr. Schuldt joined Cats Exclusive in 1997 and her special interests include nutritional management in health and disease, cancer care, and management of complex geriatric cases. Dr. Schuldt’s family shares a home with two active cats, and she enjoys gardening, and training for marathons and triathlons.

Jessica Stern, DVM, DABVP, CVA

Veterinarian

Dr. Stern hails from San Antonio and graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Advanced training in feline medicine led her to certification by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She joined Cats Exclusive in 2012 and her special interests include surgery and pain management, geriatrics, and kitten behavior and development. She shares a home with an elderly cat, a young cat, and a pair of dogs. Dr. Stern is a Sounders fan, follows hockey, and practices yoga.

Kristen Elliot, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Elliot grew up in California and graduated from University of California, Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine. She loves being able to work with cats and their owners to help them live long happy lives together. Dr. Elliot joined Cats Exclusive in 2017 and special interests include internal medicine and feline psychology. She shares her home with one “handsome” tuxedo cat and enjoys snowboarding, running, gardening and trivia.

Kimberly Mahoney, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Mahoney grew up just outside of Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. After working at an animal shelter during high school and college, she knew that she wanted to become a veterinarian so that she could help animals; wanting to be an advocate by bridging the communication gap between them and their caregivers. Dr. Mahoney has spent the past five years devoted to cats working at a cat practice in Seattle. Dr. Mahoney joined Cats Exclusive in 2017 and her special interests include dentistry and geriatric medicine. When she isn't helping cats, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, hiking, skiing and going to sporting events.

Rob Echentile, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Echentile, an upstate New York native, moved to Seattle in 1992 upon graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He practiced in a well established companion animal practice in Renton for 12 years prior to originally becoming part the medical team at Cats Exclusive in the spring of 2006. Currently, Dr. Echentile is helping as a relief doctor to cover when other doctors are are sick or on vacation.

Janet Alviar, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Alviar grew up on a ranch in northern Idaho where she gained a love of animals. She is a 2002 graduate of University of California, Davis school of Veterinary Medicine and comes to us with 7 years of experience working at an all-cat practice in San Francisco. Outside of work she enjoys backpacking, board games with her husband and three boys. Currently, Dr. Alviar is helping as a relief doctor to cover when other doctors are are sick or on vacation.

Andi, LVT

Nursing Supervisor/LVT

Andi has a degree in Animal Science from the University of Missouri, and trained as an LVT at Pierce College. She joined Cats Exclusive in 2006, with a background in emergency and critical care, as well as general practice. Andi takes pride in working with cats and strengthening her team. When she is through arranging next month’s schedule, Andi loves live music and travel.

Sarah, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Sarah, LVT brought strong experience as veterinary assistant, shelter care specialist, and cat sitter, when she joined Cats Exclusive in 2007. In addition to her work at Cats, Sarah owns Wicked Kitty Toys (handmade catnip cat toys), and makes hand-carved stamps and letterboxes for fun.

Sharon, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Sharon, LVT studied at the University of Washington. She joined Cats Exclusive in 2001, with ten years as a licensed tech already under her belt. She has special training in dental care and sets a high standard for technical excellence in our practice. She enjoys getting outdoors to garden and ski.

Libby, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Libby has a master's degree in Marine Science from San Jose State University and has been a LVT since 2002. She has a background in general practice, avian and exotics, wildlife rehabilitation, zookeeping and animal Rescue. She enjoys being part of a team that has provided excellent care to her own cats. Libby's family includes her husband and a variety of rescued companion animals.

Kim, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Kim started out as a receptionist in the veterinary field, but it didn't take long for her interests to shift into the medical side. She became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2001 and spent seven years working at a mixed practice that specialized in horses, cattle, dogs and cats before joining us at Cats Exclusive. During her time away from work Kim enjoys church activities, walking her dog Sachi, curling up with her cat Pita and traveling with her sister.

Anna, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Anna has a deep passionate love of providing care to animals. She brings many years of experience working for various mixed species practices. Her desire to work with her favorite patient, cats brought her to Cats Exclusive, joining the team in 2017. Outside of work Anna can be found exploring nature, biking, hiking or spoiling her two kitties.

Theresa

Veterinary Assistant

Theresa brings 30 years experience as a Vet Tech to Cats Exclusive. Ready for a new challenge, she joined our team in 2016. When she isn't spending time with cats she can be found with her horse. Theresa recently tried her "hoof" at western games, trail riding and endurance riding.

Terry

Veterinary Assistant

Terry joined Cats Exclusive in 2013, with twenty years of experience in the veterinary field. She takes pride in high quality patient care. Terry volunteers with at-risk teens, and relaxes with boating and snow sports.

Autumn

Veterinary Assistant

Autumn grew up with cats and has one currently, named Jude. Before joining us at Cats Exclusive, she volunteered at a Raptor Center for 18 months. In her spare time, she likes to run, hike and ski.

Jessica

Veterinary Assistant

Jessica brings a variety of veterinary clinic and cat boarding experience to her work at Cats Exclusive. She is excited to work somewhere with a great reputation and amazing facilities. When not at work, Jessica enjoys exploring Seattle, volunteering at zoos and aquariums. She is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Zoology.

Emily

Veterinary Assistant

Emily's love of cats and desire to learn more about their specific needs in medical care brought her to Cats Exclusive. She wants to make sure the cats are comfortable and have a stress-free experience while at the vet. Outside of work Emily enjoys drawing, zoology, wondering around Seattle and watching cartoons.

Letitia

Veterinary Assistant

Letitia's experience working as a volunteer with various animal rescue organizations opened her eyes to a career in the veterinary field. A Veterinary Assistant since 2011, her favorite patients are senior cats because their comfort is so important. In her spare time, Letitia enjoys movies, winter hiking in Arizona, horseback riding, art and music.

Jazmine

Veterinary Assistant

Jazmine loves to understand the mechanics of what makes animals tick. She believes the deeper you go in your understanding, the better chance you have at finding healthy long-term solutions. Jazmine is interested in animal nutrition and her previous experience working in pet food retail and the Woodland Park Zoo have given her a great start. Outside of work she loves to read, watch mindless action movies and explore natural place with her dogs.

Claire

Veterinary Assistant

Claire's love of cats and desire to make a difference brought her to Cats Exclusive. Looking for a new challenge and excited to help animals every day, Claire joined the team in 2017. She enjoys caring for older kitties and tending to their special needs. In her free time Claire enjoys cooking, painting and singing in the shower.

Alyssa

Veterinary Assistant

Alyssa joined Cats Exclusive in 2017, bringing her love of cats and experience working in boarding facilities to the team. She has volunteered at various animal rescue organizations and enjoys working with special needs cats. Alyssa takes pleasure in being able to help an older cat happy and feel good. Outside of work she likes to cook, travel, camp, hang out with family and love on her cats, Ruby, Moe and Watson.

Heather

Veterinary Assistant

Heather joined the Cats Exclusive in 2018, bringing her passion for animals to the team. She is interested in research to help streamline diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, public health and zoonoses. Outside of work Heather enjoys cooking, gardening, reading and volunteering at an animal shelter.

Hallie

Veterinary Assistant

All of Hallie's life she has had animals by her side, guiding her towards a career with animals. Her interest in the surgical field helped her choose the veterinary path, joining the Cats Exclusive team in 2018. When searching for an internship, she thought Cats Exclusive would give her a great opportunity to gain more hands-on learning with cats. When Hallie isn't working with cats she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family. She also loves to play video games and watch movies.

Hallie

Veterinary Assistant

Hallie grew up with multiple cats and found that she had a special bond with them. Wanting to improve the quality of life for her furry friends, Hallie joined Cats Exclusive in 2018. She shares her home with her two cats, Oogi and Pikachu. Outside of work Hallie enjoys comic books, live music, dancing and napping.

Thia

Office Manager

Thia's previous experience as an office manager in a healthcare facility helped prepare her to care for Cats Exclusive’s clients and their kitties. As Office Manager, she helps her teammates deliver excellent service to our clients. She joined Cats Exclusive in 2008 and loves to read and play the piano.

Jessica

Client Service Team

Jessica has worked at veterinary practices, caring for everything from dogs and cats to kangaroos. Her administrative experience ranges from nonprofits to newspapers, but she has found a home at Cats Exclusive since 2010. Jessica is interested in animal welfare, promoting vegetarianism, and cherishing her kitties, husband and son.

Jessi

Client Service Team

Jessi came to us with 8 years experience in pet retail as the Live Animal/Assistant Department Manager. Her obsession with cats and relationship with her vet in Kansas led her to pursue a career with animals, where she can build that same type of relationship with others. Outside of work, she enjoys cat clicker training, camping, hiking and video games.

Jennifer

Client Service Team

Jennifer brings 11 years of customer service experience and a Veterinary Assistant degree to Cats Exclusive. Wanting to make a difference in the lives of animals that bring us so much happiness, she joined the team in 2017. Jennifer is excited to learn new things and is always looking for ways that she can help our purring clients live long and healthy lives. Outside of work Jennifer enjoys spending time with family, reading, karaoke, drawing and playing video games.

Krista

Client Service Team

Krista has always been fascinated by veterinary medicine and wanted to make a positive difference in the lives as many animals as possible. She brings her experience working for the Humane Society and her passion for animals to Cats Exclusive, joining the team in 2018. She is interested in feline dental health and how it affects other systems, as well as preventative measures for urinary issues. When Krista isn't helping clients and patients she enjoys going to concerts, trying new restaurants and going to the movies.

Tatiana

Client Service Team

Tatiana has an affinity for animals and believes that one of our duties as human beings is to help them. Joining the Cats Exclusive team in 2018, she loves connecting with cats and their guardians. She feels that the bond between animals and their people is very important. Currently she is not sharing her life with any furry companions, but knows it will not take long to acquire one while working here. Outside of work Tatiana can often be found volunteering and painting.

Megan

Client Service Team

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Patty

Practice Manager

Patty studied at Scripps College before getting a zoology degree from the University of Washington. Patty joined Cats Exclusive in 1992, dedicated to making a difference for cats. She has seen practice grow from three doctors to eight, as the staff expanded from nine to over thirty. When she isn’t keeping our practice on an even keel, Patty explores back roads, farmers’ markets, secondhand stores, and loves to hike in the North Cascades.

Amanda

Retail Manager

Amanda combines extensive retail experience with a passion for cats. She joined Cats Exclusive in 2010 to run our store of great cat products. When she isn't checking out the latest in cat toys, Amanda loves theater and live music.

Aaron

Administrative Assistant

Aaron brings a love of cats along with background experience in administration, retail and marketing. Outside of work he enjoys record collecting, knitting and art museums.